# Strikingly

> Strikingly is a no-code website builder that lets anyone launch a polished, mobile-optimized website in minutes. Founded in 2012 by three Chinese founders and the first company from China to graduate Y Combinator, it focuses on speed and simplicity over endless configuration, serving freelancers, small businesses, and personal brands worldwide. The platform now bundles one-page and multi-page sites, blogging, e-commerce stores, and built-in analytics, and became the leading website-building brand in China.

- **Founded:** 2012
- **Headquarters:** Shanghai, China (incorporated in the United States)
- **Founders:** David Haisha Chen (Co-founder & CEO), Dafeng Guo (Co-founder & CTO), Teng Bao (Co-founder & CDO)
- **Team size:** Approximately 470 employees (third-party estimate)
- **Products:** Website Builder, Simple Store, Simple Blog, AI Site Builder & AI Logo Maker, Analytics & Domains
- **Notable:** First Chinese company to graduate Y Combinator (2013), Profitable in its second month after launch in 2012, Waited five years before raising a Series A thanks to organic profitability

## Products & services

- **Website Builder** — Drag-and-drop builder for one-page and multi-page sites with responsive, mobile-optimized templates and section-based editing.
- **Simple Store** — Built-in e-commerce that lets users sell products, run checkout, and accept payments globally; Pro plan supports up to hundreds of products.
- **Simple Blog** — Integrated blogging tool with SEO-friendly posts and social features to grow audience and visibility.
- **AI Site Builder & AI Logo Maker** — AI-assisted tools that generate site layouts, copy, and logos to speed up launch.
- **Analytics & Domains** — Built-in audience analytics, custom domains, and web hosting bundled with each site.

## Achievements

- First Chinese company to graduate Y Combinator (2013)
- Profitable in its second month after launch in 2012
- Waited five years before raising a Series A thanks to organic profitability
- Became the #1 website-building brand in China
- Raised $27.5M total funding across seed, Series A, and Series A+/B rounds

## Latest updates

- **2018-09** — Raised $10M Series A+ round led by Cathay Capital, bringing total funding to $27.5M.
- **2025-01** — Expanded AI Site Builder and AI Logo Maker tools for faster, automated site creation.

## Links

- Website: https://strikingly.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/striking-ly
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/strikingly
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/strikingly
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strikingly/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/strikingly

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